{"id":484985,"date":"2026-05-14T21:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/484985\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T21:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:45:32","slug":"great-white-shark-stalks-a-drone-shadow-like-a-cat-eyeing-a-laser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/484985\/","title":{"rendered":"Great White Shark Stalks a Drone Shadow Like a Cat Eyeing a Laser"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Great White Shark Stalks a Drone Shadow Like a Cat Eyeing a Laser<\/a> appeared first on A-Z Animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It is difficult for us to imagine how different bodily characteristics can be between humans and animals. And in many ways, animals can \u201coutdo\u201d us. We see this in speed, strength, and oftentimes in eyesight<\/a>. We see this in the video posted above, featuring a great white shark.<\/p>\n

Great White Shark Sighting<\/p>\n

The YouTube video posted above shares footage of a great white shark. This video was filmed and shared by The Malibu Artist YouTube page. This channel is dedicated to sharing videos from a filmmaker and professional photographer based in Southern California<\/a>. He describes what happens in the video below.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this video, we take a look at various sharks reacting to the drone\u2019s shadow and examine what this tells us about their vision. The information gathered also helps me be mindful of where to fly the drone to avoid interfering with the sharks. Drone observations are vital to monitoring shark behavior but it seems the shadow, in certain conditions, is the only thing that can affect the shark\u2019s natural movements.\u201d<\/p>\n

Great White Shark Swimming\"Juvenile<\/p>\n

Great white sharks can weigh up to 4,000 pounds.<\/p>\n

\u00a9iStock.com\/pkphotoscom<\/p>\n

At the start of this video posted below, this filmmaker shares that he typically uses a drone to capture footage of sharks. But he must be careful so the sharks do not notice the drone. The goal is to observe sharks in their natural environment, undisturbed.<\/p>\n

Suddenly, the drone\u2019s footage shows that the drone\u2019s shadow is now visible on the water. This has alerted this great white shark<\/a> to the presence of something else. This is something it may assume is prey to hunt.<\/p>\n

The great white shark\u2019s tail begins to swish harder. It appears alerted and excited at the possibility that this might be food.<\/p>\n

After 2:25, we can see footage of a much smaller shark. Each shark was able to detect the drone\u2019s shadow as it followed them. This raises the question of how good a shark\u2019s eyesight is.<\/p>\n

How Good is a Shark\u2019s Eyesight?<\/p>\n

The ocean is home to millions of animal species, and sharks are no exception. If asked to name some shark species, most people could list a few. However, there are more than just a few sharks in our waters. There are estimated to be more than 500 species<\/a> of shark alone.<\/p>\n

Sharks are superior in many ways in the water. This is why they are often called apex predators of the ocean. Their eyesight also plays a role in this dominance. A shark\u2019s eyesight is estimated to be up to 10 times better<\/a> than that of a human in clear water.<\/p>\n

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